Hong Kong vs Kazakhstan: Population aged 65 years or older
Hong Kong
1,715 thousands
in 2025
Kazakhstan
1,829 thousands
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
57th
Kazakhstan rank
55th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Hong Kong
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 1,829 thousands against 1,715 thousands in Hong Kong, a difference of 114 thousands.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Kazakhstan has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 57th and Kazakhstan ranks 55th of 226 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 219.68 thousands | 680.56 thousands | 460.89 thousands | Kazakhstan |
| 1980s | 384.28 thousands | 1,036 thousands | 651.58 thousands | Kazakhstan |
| 1990s | 585.29 thousands | 1,051 thousands | 465.85 thousands | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 828.24 thousands | 1,134 thousands | 305.76 thousands | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 1,097 thousands | 1,206 thousands | 109.24 thousands | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 1,545 thousands | 1,624 thousands | 78.94 thousands | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Hong Kong or Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan, at 1,829 thousands against 1,715 thousands in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Hong Kong and Kazakhstan?
- 114 thousands, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Kazakhstan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Kazakhstan rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Hong Kong ranks 57th and Kazakhstan ranks 55th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release